Start-up cash: Nine local students get city funding to launch summer businesses

City economic development office encourages support of Summer Company entrepreneurs

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Nine local youths have been awarded funding to launch their own businesses under the Summer Company program.

The young entrepreneur program provides business training and mentoring to assist high school and post-secondary students in starting a seasonal business. This initiative is administered by the Economic Development division of the City of Sault Ste. Marie.

“The Summer Company program continues to provide our youth with an opportunity to explore the world of entrepreneurship with the support and mentorship of local business leaders,” said Jessica Maione, an economic development officer with the city, in a news release. “I encourage the community to support these young entrepreneurs with their new endeavours.”

The 2023 Summer Company participants in the Sault Ste. Marie area are:

Maya Arbour (Meo’s Sketches)
Custom Digital Art
Contact: [email protected]

Maverick Blais (MB Embroidery)
Custom Apparel

Brielle Brazeau (The Ice Cream Bar Co.)
Ice Cream Cart
Contact: [email protected]

Colby Greco (Imperial Window Cleaning SSM)
Window Cleaning
Contact: [email protected]

Joey Guenther (Cecillia’s)
Cleaning Service
Contact: [email protected]

Nathan Higgins (ProClean Pressure Wash)
Pressure Washing
Contact: [email protected]

Carter Huckson (CJH Yard Care)
Yard Maintenance
Contact: [email protected]

Matthew Jackson (Jacksons Mobile Detailing)
Mobile Detailing
Contact: [email protected]

Matteo Palumbo (MVP Custom Apparel)
Custom Apparel
Contact: [email protected]

The Summer Company program is funded by the Province of Ontario and is delivered by the City’s Millworks - Centre for Entrepreneurship. For more information on the small business support available in Sault Ste. Marie, visit www.themillworks.ca.

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